Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Eastern Asia
Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Barren waste areas, disturbed sites, Fields, Forests, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
4-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Green
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Winter, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Not Available
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Air purification, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Fever, Sore throat, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Lonicera japonica
Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
Japanese Honeysuckle, suikazura, jinyinhua
In Hindi
अरवी
जापानी Honeysuckle
In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Japanese Honeysuckle
In French
Colocasia
Chèvrefeuille japonais
In Spanish
Colocasia
madreselva japonesa
In Greek
Colocasia
Το ιαπωνικό αγιόκλημα
In Portuguese
Colocasia
Honeysuckle japonês
In Polish
Kolokazja
wiciokrzew japoński
In Latin
Colocasia
CISSANTHEMOS Italica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Araceae
Caprifoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Colocasiodeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Aroideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Taro and Japanese Honeysuckle
Season and care of Taro and Japanese Honeysuckle is important to know. While considering everything about Taro and Japanese Honeysuckle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Honeysuckle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Taro is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Honeysuckle is Well drained while the PH of soil for Taro is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Honeysuckle is Neutral.
Taro and Japanese Honeysuckle Physical Information
Taro and Japanese Honeysuckle physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Japanese Honeysuckle height is 800.00 cm and width 800.00 cm. The color specification of Taro and Japanese Honeysuckle are as follows:
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Japanese Honeysuckle flower color: White and Yellow
- Japanese Honeysuckle leaf color: Green
Care of Taro and Japanese Honeysuckle
Care of Taro and Japanese Honeysuckle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done No pruning needed and Japanese Honeysuckle pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Honeysuckle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
